Councillors to discuss expanding Upton Country Park today
13 October 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
Upton Country Park could be getting significantly larger, with BCP Council councillors meeting today — Tuesday 13 October — to consider proposals that would add the former Upton Park Farm land into the wider park estate.
The farm's lease was recently surrendered by its previous tenant, freeing up substantial areas of former farmland that the council now wants to transform into publicly accessible green space.
If approved, the plans would bring new paths, landscaping, seating, signage and habitat enhancements to the expanded site, making it more accessible and more wildlife-friendly than before. The aim is to create space where, in the council's words, "people and nature thrive and flourish together."
Upton Country Park is already one of the most popular parks in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area, and for Poole residents in particular it is a well-loved local asset. Expanding it with additional walking routes and improved habitats would be a meaningful addition to what the park already offers.
No decision has yet been taken — today's meeting is the discussion stage. Residents who want to follow the proposals can find more detail via BCP Council's news hub.